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baklava


bak·la·va

noun \ˈbä-klə-ˌvä, ˌbä-klə-ˈvä\

Definition of BAKLAVA

: a dessert made of thin pastry, nuts, and honey

Origin of BAKLAVA

Turkish
First Known Use: 1653

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